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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.60, 63,847.08 and 27,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.60, 63,847.08 and 27,032.16 is: 40,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.60 : 63,847.08 = 27,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.60/63,847.08 = 27,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.60x = 63,847.08 × 27,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.60x = 1,725,924,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,924,482.09/42,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.24

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